Mimi OConnor
Contributing Writer
Mimi O’Connor has written about New York City real estate for publications that include Brick Underground, Refinery29, and Thrillist. She is the recipient of two awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors for interior design and service journalism. Her writing on New York City, parenting, events, and culture has also appeared in Parents, Red Tricycle, BizBash, and Time Out New York. She is the author of several books, including "The Dictionary of Corporate Bullshit" and "Reel Culture." She once lived in a NYC building in such rough shape that a Law & Order location scout rang her doorbell to inquire about using her apartment as a murderous psychopath’s headquarters.
Posts by Mimi OConnor:
This Prospect Lefferts Gardens prewar is bright, updated, and even has a bonus space, for $595,000
By Mimi OConnor
April 15, 2019 - 14:00 PM
This Prospect Lefferts Gardens co-op offers lots of light and some extra room to spread out. Listed for $595,000 with $868 maintenance, 50 Lefferts Ave., 5H is a one-bedroom, one bath.
Read More You need to stage your apartment to sell it. Who pays for that?
By Mimi OConnor
April 12, 2019 - 15:30 PM
Here's who pays to stage your NYC apartment when you're selling? Probably you.
Read More Super a no-show? Ms. Fix It will school you in DIY basics
By Mimi OConnor
April 11, 2019 - 13:00 PM
Ms. Fix It offers basic classes in DIY repair skills and basic decorating and we fall squarely into the target demo: We’ve got big, Pinterest-fueled aspirations, limited skills, and a tolerance for imprecision dictated by impatience and a lack of confidence and time.
Read More A Red Hook townhouse where you can live out your Brooklyn artist fantasy, for $1,500,000
By Mimi OConnor
April 9, 2019 - 13:00 PM
This Red Hook townhouse is a deluxe artist live/workspace. 124 Pioneer Street is a three-bedroom, two bath listed for $1,500,000.
Read More Ways to make the stairs in your NYC apartment safer and prevent falls
By Mimi OConnor
April 8, 2019 - 09:00 AM
There are a number of ways to make your home safer, whether you rent or own.
Read More Does it really matter who your mortgage broker is?
By Mimi OConnor
April 4, 2019 - 13:00 PM
Does it matter who your mortgage broker is? The short answer is yes. Here's what to look for.
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